Guitar Basics: How to Use Your Amp

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For most budding guitarists, the big attraction of the electric guitar is that it lets you rock out, and rock out loud. However, it's no good plugging your guitar into an amplifier if you don't know what the controls do.

If you've just got your first amplifier out of the box and don't know where to start, then this is the tutorial for you. We explain how the controls work and what they do, and give you some pointers toward dialing in a decent sound.

The selection of available controls will differ from amp to amp, but we've tried to make this as universal as possible. So, if you are mystified by middle or befuddled by bass, look no further...

Ibanez RG370DXGP3BK (not verified)

October 09, 2008 at 2:38am

Thank you so much.... I love my guitar and couldnt get my amp to comply ( i think i spelled that wrong), and simply changing the mid control helped! I love this website and this segment, KEEP EM COMIN!